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Citizen of the Year
Brussels -area resident Elaine Armstrong was named the Citizen of the Year recipient for
Brussels in 2017. She received her commemorative plaque on Sunday during a service at
Melville Presbyterian Church in Brussels, which she attends. Armstrong was recognized with
10 nominations for the award, recognizing her hard work as Sunday School superintendent,
her involvement with the annual Kids' Korner Vacation Bible School at Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship and work with the Melville Women's Guild and Women's Missionary Society. Her
contributions in creating the Soup & More 2 program were also praised. Above, Armstrong,
right, is being presented her plaque by North Huron Publishing Company board member
Ralph Watson. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Letter to the Editor
HE decision frustrates McArter
THE EDITOR,
I am writing to express my
disappointment after reading the
article concerning Huron East
Council's decision to go against
Huron East Treasurer and Chief
Administrative Officer's
recommendations that money
received from the sale of the former
Brussels Public School be put in
reserves for the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre.
It appears from the article that the
original purchase price was paid
back in rental fees leaving the sale of
the property as pure profit, which
looks like it was a good business
decision by those in charge.
Yes, and after all these years I
think Brussels is still hurting from
losing our school and sadly, it seems
to be a good enough school for
another group to purchase and carry
on. However, that's just another
disappointment that continues to this
day and still bothers many who
continue to live in our community.
Huron East preaches a united front
as one municipality. I heard that at
the sermon at the International
Plowing Match at which I
volunteered. The display that Huron
East put on was undoubtedly a fine
performance and one that we could
all be proud of as the host
municipality, but when you read
articles like the one in the Jan. 4
issue of The Citizen that seems to
alienate one community over
another it seems very unproductive
and counter to what we were led to
believe at the IPM.
We are witness to a Huron East
council that doesn't listen to the
smart, well-paid people that tend to
everyday issues in our community
and know where money should be
spent. I commend Councillor David
Blaney for sticking up for his ward
and suggesting that the money that
was earned in Brussels should also
stay in Brussels. He is correct. The
remainder of the councillors and
also the mayor who voted to put that
money in the general coffers instead
of where it is needed is short-sighted
and frankly very disappointing.
This same article that stiffs the
Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre reserve for
$150,000 also says that the Seaforth
and District Community Centre
reserve should receive $80,000. I
don't see how this is treating a
municipality as one. Seaforth should
be proud of its arena. It's a nice
arena. We in Brussels are still
waiting for ours! We had one 40
years ago, even 20 years ago for that
matter, we were one of the first
arenas with an elevator and warm
viewing area. It was the centre of our
community, (and still is), just
somewhat tarnished and in need of
help.
We can't continue on this path of
neglecting our community centre.
Come inside and take a look, it
needs some work! But, before you
come inside look at the outside and
see the icicles hanging off the
building; it really is very sad
looking, I'm sure some of the
$150,000 you decided our reserve
did not need could be put into
insulation so we could heat the
building properly! I'm sure some of
that money could put heaters back in
the ice surface to make watching
hockey a little more bearable.
I've seen driving sheds with better
heating than the arena. I invite those
municipal officials to join us on any
day but Sunday (that's another
argument) for a couple hours to see
how they enjoy sitting in the frigid
cold to watch our children play in
our arena. You might have some say
that it's because of the extreme cold
weather lately, but we can all tell you
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At the Branch
Brussels darters to
advance to district
By Jo -Ann McDonald
Some activities at the Brussels
Legion Branch resumed this week
including the Thursday night dart
league. There were 13 darters taking
aim at the boards. Winners were:
first, John Stadelmann and Daisy
Wong Schmidt; second, Deb Burch
and Ron Schmidt; high shots, Ron,
140; Deb, 121 and Daisy, 115;
second skunk of the season, Jim
Brown and Catrina Josling.
Everyone is welcome to come out to
darts when they can and have a night
of fun.
Saturday was a busy day at the
Branch with zone mixed -team darts
being played. There were nine teams
playing from across the zone with a
few not making it because of the
weather. Brussels had three teams
competing. The first part of the day
was for the mixed doubles play with
the six pairs of Brussels Comrades
competing. Advancing in doubles
are pairs Ron and Daisy Schmidt,
Eric Ross and Lisa Glanville and
Jim and Sandra Brown. The top
Brussels team advancing was team
Eric, Lisa, Deb Cann and Bob
Richardson and team Jim, Sandra,
Catrina Josling and Chris Brown.
Team Ron, Daisy, Ryan Shaw and
Deb Ross had a good day, but will
not advance to district.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
had only four tables of players.
Winners were: first, Ed and Marie
Stewart, 68; second, Judy and Edna,
58; third, Eleanor Grainger and
Lloyd Townsend, 57; low Bush
Whittard and Pauline Bennett, 43
and lone hands, Harold and Nancy.
The Sunday night dance was
cancelled due to adverse weather
conditions.
FROM BRUSSELS
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BRUSSELS
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Brussels
Agricultural
Society
Annual Meeting
Friday, January 26, 2018
Upstairs at the Brussels Morris & Grey
Community Centre
800 Sports Drive, Brussels
6:00 pm Social time
6:30 pm Potluck dinner
Annual meeting to follow dinner
New members welcome
Get information on
Huron County
attractions on the
Stops Along The Way
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca
Brussels Legion is hosting
Kid 1415 you.r Pla i d
for Scottish Wiwgs ciwd Frits
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Saturday, January 20
Food starts at 6:00 p.m.
Music starts at 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy the music of Lost Highway
and Karaoke
Draws - Prizes for Scottich attire!
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to all who came out and shared
the spirit our community by
dedicating ornaments in
memory of loved ones who
have passed.
iverside
Funeral Home Inc.
Brussels - 519-887-6336
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